bashfulness

/ˈbæʃflnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæʃflnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbash-fəl-nəs/ (ame, mw)

bashfulness — noun

1. a feeling of discomfort or worry in social situations that makes someone want to

1.名詞B2
釋義

a feeling of discomfort or worry in social situations that makes someone want to avoid being noticed or attracting too much attention.

例句

Wei's bashfulness made it hard for him to speak up during the meeting.

bashfulness made it hard

Kavya's bashfulness disappeared once she began talking about her artwork.

bashfulness disappeared

同義詞
  • shyness

    the most common and general term for feeling nervous around others

  • timidity

    suggests a lack of confidence and a tendency to hesitate or withdraw

  • reserve

    a more controlled form of quietness, often a deliberate personal style

  • diffidence

    a formal term for a lack of self-belief that holds someone back

反義詞
  • confidence

    a feeling of self-assurance in social situations

  • boldness

    a willingness to take social risks or speak out

文法句型

uncountable noun used as subject or object

用法筆記

Bashfulness is less common than the near-synonym shyness. It tends to describe a mild, often endearing form of social discomfort rather than a severe or clinical condition. The adjective form (bashful) is more frequent than the noun.

常見錯誤

❌He felt bashfulness when meeting new people.
✅He felt bashful when meeting new people.
💡Bashfulness is a noun; after 'feel' use the adjective 'bashful'.
❌Her bashfulness made her to avoid eye contact.
✅Her bashfulness made her avoid eye contact.
💡The verb 'make' takes a bare infinitive, not 'to + infinitive'.